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NAACP Announces its 113th National Convention
Today, the NAACP, the nation’s preeminent civil rights organization, hosted a press conference introducing its 113th National Convention alongside leaders in New Jersey including Governor Phil Murphy and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., as well as Larry Sieg, the President and CEO of Meet AC, Atlantic City’s Convention and Visitor Bureau, and more. This year will mark the […]
New Jersey’s Ocean Wind project takes next step: LOI signed with Ørsted
Just days after the first three major construction award contracts were announced for the 1,100-megawatt Ocean Wind 1 offshore project, Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday said the New Jersey Economic Development Authority signed a Letter of Intent with Ørsted Offshore North America for the state’s first offshore wind project. When the Ocean Wind 1 project was initially approved by the New Jersey […]
8.4-MW solar portfolio in Atlantic City could lead to more solar on Caesars properties nationally
DSD Renewables has broken ground on an 8.4-MW solar portfolio spanning three Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The projects will help Caesar meet its goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2050. The portfolio includes two solar canopies (1.7 MW and 886 kW) at Caesars Atlantic City, two canopies (1.93 MW and […]
NJ: 1st day sales adult-use marijuana totaled $1.9M at 12 sites
The dispensaries that were up and running for the first day of adult-use marijuana sales saw a lot of green — as total gross sale topped nearly $1.9 million, according to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Cannabis and cannabis products (including lozenges and drops among “ingestibles” being offered in state) were sold to 12,438 recreational customers […]
Small businesses work for a piece of giant offshore wind pie
Almost 200 small New Jersey businesses came to the Atlantic City Convention Center this week in the hope of landing lucrative contracts with the rapidly growing offshore wind industry. The International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, the industry’s biggest trade show, drew local companies whose services included technology security, welding equipment, logistics, epoxy manufacturing and environmental […]
To get more offshore wind power, US identifies possible new lease areas
The federal government is speeding up its process of identifying and leasing ocean areas for generating offshore wind power because the industry is showing strong demand, and because of the urgency of the climate crisis, the government’s top offshore wind official said Wednesday. Amanda Lefton, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, said officials […]
Construction underway for Atlantic Cape Community College’s new Innovation Center
Construction is underway on the new Innovation Center at Atlantic Cape Community College, a $5.3 million facility for esports and cybersecurity programs at the Mays Landing campus. The center will replace Boyer Hall, one of the oldest buildings at the college. It will be reconfigured with an esports lounge and new computer labs; Richards Hall […]
National NAACP to outline plans for July convention in Atlantic City
Leaders of the national NAACP civil rights organization will provide a glimpse of the group’s 113th national convention, to be held here this summer, during a news conference at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. The event will be held in the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall atrium, the NAACP said Wednesday in a news release. The national convention, […]